Junkuri Laka is a local charitable organisation on Mornington Island. All residents of the Island are members of the organisation. Junkuri Laka occupies itself solely with advocating for, and advancing the interests of the people of Mornington Island. Junkuri Laka is one of the key organisations for this small remote community of some 1500 Indigenous residents. Our purpose is to guide a whole of community, collaborative approach that is flexible, culturally secure, and culturally responsive to address family violence impacting Aboriginal women, children, families, and communities.
Junkuri Laka is undertaking an ever-increasing range of services to the community, currently including:
• The Mornington Island Community Justice Group
• The Mornington Island Mediation and Peacekeeping Initiative
• The Mornington Island Domestic and Family Violence Quick Response Program
• The Mornington Island Muyenda Men’s Support Program
• The Mornington Island Youth Programs
• Empower and enable Aboriginal communities to determine what healing means for them and how it can guide family violence support and practice via local decision-making models.
• Use culture as the frame for delivering behaviour change programs, recognising the strength of culture in improving safety for Aboriginal children, people, families, and communities.
• Develop culturally informed information and resources to share with Aboriginal services, organisations, and communities on the physical, emotional, and psychological impacts of family violence.
• Ensure the delivery of services and programs balance accountability with healing and compassion and are holistic and trauma-informed. Support youths, Elders, and families to break the cycle and become self-sustainable and take leadership
We will ensure we care about people’s legal rights, value their civil rights and respect their human rights.
Our governance structures is solidly grounded in culture and community - comprised of local Elders and community leaders that are members of each clan group on Mornington Island. The process is made by a consensus by the board that instructs the CEO to implement the plan.
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